The Impact of Physical Rehabilitation in Myanmar: Report Launch
About the seminar: Physical rehabilitation can play a key role in facilitating inclusion of people with disabilities in their societies, given the potential impact of improved physical functioning and independence on economic status and quality of life. This is particularly the case in post-conflict settings such as Myanmar, where risk of disability through trauma and injury is higher.
Join us to find out the results of this new study, which tracked persons with lower limb amputations in Myanmar before and after they interacted with physical rehabilitation services. The study provides much needed evidence on the impact of these important services on people’s lives.
About the Speakers:
- Karl Blanchet is the Director of the Health in Humanitarian Crises Centre. Karl has a background in public health and extensive experience in conflicts and health system strengthening.
- Islay Mactaggart is a Research Fellow in Disability and Global Health at the International Centre for Evidence in Disability (ICED) at LSHTM
If coming from outside the school, please sign in at reception when you arrive, and a member from the Disability Centre will be waiting in the foyer to accompany you to the theatre.
For more information about the International Centre for Evidence in Disability (ICED), including the full schedule of seminars in the series, please see our website.
This seminar will be followed by a drinks reception
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